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Building commissioner’s resignation letter reveals concerns about minister and Barilaro
The resignation letter of NSW building commissioner David Chandler has revealed he held concerns about the relationship between then-fair trading minister Eleni Petinos and the property development group that hired John Barilaro.
- by Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
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Barilaro, Petinos and ‘unusual’ calls to the NSW building commissioner
When a building company was hit with a draft stop-work order in April, the offices of two prominent figures were on the phone to David Chandler.
- by Kate McClymont, Tom Rabe and Lucy Cormack
‘This isn’t great’: Private text messages revealed amid Barilaro fallout
Taxpayers have forked out more than $80,000 on the government’s review of the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade post.
- by Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
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Matt Kean has branded himself a champion of women, but only when it suits
The treasurer has finally secured the deputy role, which one minister mocked as nothing more than a “participation ribbon” with the support of the Liberal party room.
- by Alexandra Smith
Perrottet refuses to back UK trade commissioner as parliament resumes
The premier was pushed to explain the “miscellaneous” expenses of agent-general Stephen Cartwright - more than $113,000 in nine months.
- by Lucy Cormack
Premier would ask Barilaro not to apply for trade job, if he had his time again
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has expressed regret over his handling of the Barilaro trade job scandal plaguing his government, conceding he would have asked his former colleague not to apply for the plum post if he had his time again.
- by Lucy Cormack
John Barilaro doubles down with fiery testimony to trade inquiry
Former deputy premier John Barilaro helped his staff member-turned-girlfriend secure a job at Investment NSW but insisted he had made no decisions about his political future when he sought to change the recruitment process for trade commissioners.
- by Alexandra Smith and Lucy Cormack
London trade commissioner was ‘threatening’ over $800,000 pay packet, inquiry hears
Investment NSW boss Amy Brown told parliament the agent-general in London invoked the premier’s name and sought the intervention of then-trade minister Stuart Ayres via WhatsApp.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Alexandra Smith
Analysis
State Parliament
A fiery Barilaro plays the victim card
If even John Barilaro could see the attack that would come following his appointment to a plum NSW job, the baffling question remains why Premier Dominic Perrottet couldn’t.
- by Deborah Snow
John Barilaro inquiry as it happened: Former deputy premier appears at hearing; denies creating trade role for himself
The former deputy premier fronted the parliamentary inquiry into his appointment to a plum trade post in New York, as Premier Dominic Perrottet enters a politically dangerous sitting week.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Barilaro’s girlfriend worked at Investment NSW when trade roles advertised
Former deputy premier John Barilaro had recommended his media adviser Jennifer Lugsdin for a role at Investment NSW in August last year, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
- by Lucy Cormack and Natassia Chrysanthos